Thread: 8-28-2012 Live video of OBA and Misc. Photos

[size=12pt][font=comic sans ms]Here are a couple more from fb about an hour ago. Not pretty!

[img width=720 height=480]http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/finchaser1/Forum%20Only/Isaac62.jpg[/img]

[img width=720 height=488]http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/finchaser1/Forum%20Only/Isaac52.jpg[/img]

Dammit! That's not good.

She sure is taking a pounding... :wall: oke:

OBch Bouy 42012 is showing wave heights of over 18 feet!
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.p...time_label=CDT

@ 1:50 pm Bouy 42040 (64 nm S of DI) registered a wind gust of 71.9 knots ??? (82.7 mph)

@ 3pm the weather station @ Ft Morgan reported a 61 knot wing gust (over 70 mph)
At least the barometer drop had leveled off.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=fmoa1

Hope it doesn't get any worse! :-\

ugh.... looks bad...but she will hold... she is the rock!!!

Am i the only one worried about the bathrooms 1/2 out :bow:

Perdido Pass looking SW (kudos to Orange Beach Fishing Charters) :headbang:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/OrangeBeachFishingCharters
[img width=720 height=477]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/185195_10151034424724716_1149023984_n.jpg[/img]

so if it does hold and is ok how long do you tink it will take to put back in one piece

Hmmm, it's all problematic at this point so I am speculating...
Supposing the swells begins to decrease a little Wednesday pm it MAY be safe enough for them to get out there Thursday to BEGIN the damage assessments to the railings, infrastructure, etc.
The waves aren't forecast to really calm down until Sunday
So it could well be early next week (remember Monday is Labor Day holiday) before they even begin to inspect the pilings (give them a day or two for that).
Supposing the structural inspection finds no problems AND they begin replacing the panels and railing damage over the weekend they MIGHT be able to reopen by Tuesday or Wednesday (next week).

IF there is ANY structural damage found all bets are off. It could be a month, or six or a year or more :-\ : :angry:
I sure hope that doesn't happen !

BTW, despite the astronomical low tide is approaching the water level along the immediate coast doesn't seem to have fallen much as it has inshore.
[img width=350 height=270]http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports/plots/8735180_wl_24.png[/img]

I fear once the incoming tide phase begins after dark tonight the sea level will rise even more.
Also the waves at the bouy 42012 have actually INCREASED during the day to over 19 feet!
The report @ 5:40 pm showed a wave height of 16 feet.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.p...time_label=CDT

Let us hope and pray that trend continues and the waves drop below the 15 foot threshold that can cause damage to the pier.

Maybe thursday I can cast into the surf and snag a piece of wood or something at least i'll be fishing, thats what I came down here for